MINUTES SENATE COMMITTEE ON CRIMINAL JUSTICE Wednesday, March 14, 2001 1:00 p.m. Senate Chamber ***** Pursuant to a notice posted in accordance with Senate Rule 11.18, a public hearing of the Senate Committee on Criminal Justice was held on Wednesday, March 14, 2001, in the Senate Chamber at Austin, Texas. ***** MEMBERS PRESENT: MEMBERS ABSENT: Senator Kenneth Armbrister None Senator John Whitmire Senator Teel Bivins Senator Mike Moncrief Senator Steve Ogden Senator Todd Staples Senator Royce West ***** The chair called the meeting to order at 3:15 p.m. There being a quorum present, the following business was transacted: The chair laid out SB730 and recognized the author, Senator Harris, to explain the bill. Senator Moncrief sent up a committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Harris to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the bill as filed. Senator Moncrief sent up Committee Amendment 1 and moved adoption; without objection, the amendment was adopted. Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator West requested unanimous consent to incorporate amendments into the committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Moncrief moved that SB730 do not pass but that CSSB730 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 7 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent. Senators Whitmire and Bivins requested unanimous consent to be shown voting aye on SB 730, without objection, it was so ordered. The chair laid out SB1074 and recognized the author, Senator West, to explain the bill. Senator West sent up a committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator West to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the bill as filed. Senator West moved adoption of the committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered. Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator West moved that SB1074 do not pass but that CSSB1074 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 6 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 1 absent. Senator Whitmire requested unanimous consent to be shown voting aye on SB 1074, without objection, it was so ordered. At 4:00 p.m. Senator Whitmire assumed the chair. The chair laid out SB103 and recognized the author, Senator Nelson, to explain the bill. Senator Staples sent up a committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Nelson to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the bill as filed. Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered. At 4:45 p.m. Senator Armbrister resumed the chair. SB 103 was left pending at the request of the author. The chair laid out SB600 and recognized the author, Senator Sibley, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Moncrief moved that SB600 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 7 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent. Senator Moncrief moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered. At 6:10 p.m. Senator Staples assumed the chair. At 6:15 p.m. Senator Armbrister resumed the chair. The chair laid out SB7 and recognized the author, Senator Ellis, to explain the bill. Senator Moncrief sent up a committee substitute; the chair recognized Senator Ellis to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the bill as filed. Senator West sent up Committee Amendment 1. Senator West then asked that Committee Amendment 1 be withdrawn for corrections. Senator West then sent up the corrected Committee Amendment 1 and moved adoption; without objection, the amendment was adopted. Senator West requested unanimous consent to incorporate amendments into the committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered. Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered. SB 7 was left pending at the request of the author. The chair laid out SB923 and recognized the author, Senator Staples, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Staples moved that SB923 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 7 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent. Senator Staples moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered. The chair laid out SB966 and recognized the author, Senator Staples, to explain the bill. Senator Staples sent up Committee Amendment 1 and moved adoption; without objection, the amendment was adopted. Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. The chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Staples moved that SB966, as amended, be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 7 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent. Senator Staples moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered. Senators Whitmire, Bivins and West requested unanimous consent to be shown voting aye on SB966 without objection, it was so ordered. There being no further business, at 8:30 p.m. Senator Armbrister moved that the Committee stand recessed subject to the call of the chair. Without objection, it was so ordered. ______________________ Senator Kenneth Armbrister, Chair _____________________ Kelly C. Gilbert, Clerk